Bitcoin longs worth $38 million liquidated on BitMEX

Bitcoin's price spiked on 3 January by 7.08%, with its price jumping from $6,853.53 to $7,339.08. The rising price of the digital asset strangely coincided with reports of an airstrike at Baghdad's aiThe post Bitcoin longs worth $38 million liquidated on BitMEX appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Winklevoss-Backed BlockFi to Launch Bitcoin (BTC) Rewards Credit Card in 2020

Cryptocurrency lending startup BlockFi is set to expand its suite of products in 2020, starting with a Bitcoin (BTC) rewards credit card, Cheddar reports, January 2, 2020. BlockFi to Expand Its Crypto Arsenal BlockFi, a U. дальше »

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Bitcoin was the world’s top-performing commodity in 2019 after a year of healthy growth

Bitcoin has wound up as 2019’s top-performing commodity despite its exclusion from the majority of commodities market wrap-up reports. With an annual increase of 90 percent, the number one cryptocurrency by market capitalization beat by a significant margin Palladium (+57 percent), U. дальше »

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Analyst Who Called Bitcoin’s Crash to $6,000 Says Ethereum Bottom In

Take one look at Bitcoin’s chart and you would assume that Ethereum, XRP, and all the rest have had a great 2019 too, but you would be sorely mistaken in saying that. Per previous reports from NewsBTC, since earlier this month, the price of ETH is actually down in 2019, which comes in stark contrast... The post appeared first on NewsBTC. дальше »

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Bitcoin Ransom Demanded from Users of Ring Cameras

Reports emerged that hackers have demanded bitcoin as ransom from users of vulnerable cameras sold by Amazon and its subsidiary Ring.   Bitcoin is constantly being used as a means of extracting payment, blackmailing people, and demanding ransom in exchange for data. дальше »

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Bitcoin Signal Last Seen Prior to Price Rally From $3,700 to $14,000 Appears Again

It appears that Bitcoin’s medium-term outlook is rapidly starting to favor bulls, with reports upon reports coming in indicating that the technicals and fundamentals imply that a return to a bullish phase is on the horizon for BTC. дальше »

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Reports Criticize Bitcoin SV Miners and the Chain’s Upcoming Fork

In the last two days there have been two critical posts published against the Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision network (BSV). On December 17, Binance Research published an allocation mining report that analyzed the mining activities of BTC, BCH, and BSV and the research detailed that BSV miners are mining irrationally to protect their investment. дальше »

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CME Bitcoin Futures reports ADV growth of 75% between 2018-19

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group's cash-settled Bitcoin Futures contract has been up and running for the last two years now and as it celebrated its second anniversary, the CME Group noted an increasThe post CME Bitcoin Futures reports ADV growth of 75% between 2018-19 appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin Boasts the Most Auditable Ledger, CoinMetrics Reports

EOS and Binance Chain are harder to inspect.

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New Data Indicates That Europeans Are The Most Active Traders For Bitcoin Futures On BitMEX

Fresh data reveals that for the last one month, European business hours have recorded high levels of activities on Bitcoin futures trades within the BitMEX platform. High volumes of BitMEX XBT/USD futures contracts were witnessed during European business hours, Bitcoinist reports. дальше »

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Deribit exchange reports 'unusual proportion' of puts trading

Recently on Twitter, Bitcoin and ETH derivatives data analytics firm, Skew, reported an unusual proportion of puts trading on the Deribit exchange over the last two days. Generally, put options becomeThe post Deribit exchange reports 'unusual proportion' of puts trading appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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CMCC Exchange now a Member of Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Union

CMCC Exchange, a Hong Kong-based bitcoin and altcoins trading venue has announced that it’s now a member of the Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Union, to enable it to keep promoting the widespread adoption of cryptos and the underlying blockchain technology, reports The Hearup, December 15, 2019. дальше »

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Why Fund Managers Will Buy Bitcoin at $1 Trillion

Large funds are constrained by rules about profitability and portfolio balancing – hence they may be forced to shed assets like bitcoin that have the potential to return magnanimous gains. Diversification and Profitability Constraints Make Fund Managers Sell So far, stock selection rules and the fact that fund managers need to show profitability in their reports means big funds have missed on some of the biggest gainers, commented Jason Zweig at the Wall Street Journal. дальше »

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Bitcoin Exchange BitMEX Sued for $300 Million by Early Investor

Bitcoin and crypto derivatives behemoth BitMEX is being sued for $300 million for providing false equity information to a couple of early investors.   According to recent reports, BitMEX is in hot soup, and so is the exchange’s founder, Arthur Hayes. дальше »

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IDEG Reports Launch of New Bitcoin Trusts in Asia With Coinbase as Custodian

According to a recent press release from IDEG Investment Limited, “Asia’s First Bitcoin Trusts” have been launched “as a traditional and comfortable way for ‘old money’ to invest in digital assets. дальше »

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Napoleon Asset Management Launches First AMF-Regulated Crypto Fund

According to recent reports, France just got a new crypto fund, known as Napoleon Bitcoin Fund, which consists purely out of cryptocurrency. Napoleon Bitcoin Fund Launches According to a recent publication by France’s Les Echos, the country recently got its first fully regulated crypto fund, dubbed ‘Napoleon Bitcoin Fund. дальше »

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Swiss Cryptocurrency Firm bags License to Offer E.U. Residents Bitcoin ETPs

Amun AG, a Switzerland-based technology firm listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, has secured a license from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA). The license enables Amun AG to offer its bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins-powered exchange-traded products (ETPs) to investors in the European Union (EU), according to reports on December 10, 2019. дальше »

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Bitcoin Hackers Use Ransomware Scheme to Attack Argentinian Data Center

Bitcoin hackers have officially attacked a data center in Argentina called San Luis, reports the Next Web. The end result? A total of 7,700 GB of data were initially compromised since November 25, 2019. дальше »

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CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Plummets to 6 Month Low

Open interest on Bitcoin futures in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) reached the lowest point in over six months, reports Skew analytics (@skewdotcom). The exchange was the second to offer such futures, after the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE). дальше »

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South Korea: Government Mulling Taxing Cryptocurrency Capital Gains

The South Korean government is mulling imposing taxes on capital gains arising out of cryptocurrency transactions – including Bitcoin (BTC) – reports The Korea Times, December 9, 2019. South Korean Authorities Taming the Crypto Conundrum In their short history, cryptocurrencies haven’t exactly been able to earn the trust of a large number of financial watchdogsRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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McAfee Blasts Twitter Over Callous Disregard for Bitcoin Scams

Early on Monday, CCN brought to light the misadventures of an insidious scammer pretending to be none other than the Bitcoin renegade himself, John McAfee. McAfee: Twitter Never Even Responds to My Crypto Scam Reports After we tipped off McAfee and his wife, Janice, to the fraudulent article in question, John responded by sharing his […] The post McAfee Blasts Twitter Over Callous Disregard for Bitcoin Scams appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »

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Non-Profit Organization to Train a Million Africans on DLT

The United Africa Blockchain Association (UABA), a non-profit organization that claims to be focused on promoting blockchain adoption on the African continent, has announced plans to train at least one million people on distributed ledger technology (DLT) as well as other innovative technologies this year, reports ITWebAfrica on August 12, 2019. дальше »

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Researchers hacked a Canon DSLR with Bitcoin demanding ransomware

Bitcoin demanding ransomware knows no bounds, and the latest potential victim? DSLR cameras. A group of security researchers have managed to exploit vulnerabilities in a Canon EOS 80D digital camera to hold its owner’s photos to a Bitcoin ransom, The Inquirer reports. дальше »

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China Says Its Crypto Is Ready: How Will This Affect Bitcoin?

For nearly five years, China has been working on its cryptocurrency. For much of the time, the People’s Bank of China has chosen to keep this fact a secret. However, last year reports emerged and the country could not hide it anymore. дальше »

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Thai Government to Integrate DLT, A.I and Emerging Technologies into the Digital Economy

In a bid to improve the income, quality of life, and competitiveness of ordinary people in the society, Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society Ministry (DE)  intends to use innovative technologies like blockchain in developing mobile applications and e-commerce solutions over the next three months, reports Bangkok Post on August 11, 2019. дальше »

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India Adopts Blockchain and IoT for Safe Delivery of Life-Saving Vaccines 

In a bid to enhance global delivery of life-saving vaccines and eliminate wastage, Siddarth Chakravarty, a former Cisco employee and entrepreneur is developing a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based solution that enables end-to-end tracking of vaccines, reports Times of India on August 10, 2019. дальше »

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Marks and Spencer’s Expands World’s First Blockchain Beer to France and Channel Islands

Downstream Hybrid, an India Pale Lager (IPL) brewed by Boyne Brewhouse, with its entire supply chain information stored on the blockchain, is now available at 150 Marks and Spencer’s (M&S) stores across the supermarket’s estate in France and the Channel Islands, reports Retail Times on August 9, 2019. дальше »

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Czech Republic To Enforce Crypto Regulations Deemed Harsher Than The Ones Issued by the EU

While some countries are friendly to Bitcoin, others seem to hate it. Unfortunately, the Czech Republic is far from one of the friendliest countries with crypto. According to recent reports, the country is about to enforce regulations on the crypto industry which are deemed to be even harsher than the ones required by the European […] дальше »

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Yet another reason to dislike Tether: 300 addresses hold 80% of the ‘stablecoin’

Infamous stablecoin and pseudo currency Tether (USDT) doesn’t exactly have the cleanest of rap sheets, and if you needed another reason not to trust it, keep reading. According to recent findings from cryptocurrency researchers at Coin Metrics, around 300 entities hold about 80 percent of the Tether currently in circulation, Bloomberg reports. дальше »

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Bitcoin Exchanges in South Korea to come Under Direct FSC Regulatory Purview

Reports from media sources in South Korea say the country’s top financial regulator plans to directly oversee the regulation of local Bitcoin exchanges, August 7, 2019. This move likely includes the creation of registration and licensing requirements for South Korean crypto bourses. дальше »

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Canadian Bitcoiner Scams the Scammer, Donates Proceeds to Bitcoin Venezuela

Ben Perrin, a Calgary-based bitcoin enthusiast who runs an educational YouTube channel dedicated to enlightening the masses on all things cryptos, has succeeded in beating scammers in their own game and he’s donated the proceeds to Bitcoin Venezuela, a platform that helps Venezuelans buy groceries with cryptos, reports CBC on August 7, 2019. дальше »

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Bitpanda Global Exchange now live after raising €43.6 million

CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceBitpanda, the EU bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the live launch of its expanded global service, the Bitpanda Global Exchange. дальше »

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Maltese Bitcoin Miner Wins Lawsuit Against Mining Equipment Seller

Malta’s Consumer Claims Tribunal (MCCAA) has ordered Dario Azzopardi, a retailer of Bitcoin mining machines to refund $2,239 (€2,000) to a client who claimed that the machine they had purchased from the firm generates a lot of noise and massively consumes electricity, reports Malta Today on August 6, 2019. дальше »

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nWay Video Games Developer Adopts Blockchain Technology 

nWay, a leading video games developer and publisher and creators with titles such as Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, Legacy Wars, and others have introduced a new blockchain-based monetization system. дальше »

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New CFTC Chair Believes Blockchain Technology Holds Great Promise

The incoming head of U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has highlighted the importance of blockchain as an emerging technology, reports Fox Business. With commentators taking issue with the patchwork of cryptocurrency regulations in the country, the new CFTC chief assures that his department will look into crafting laws that support the industry. дальше »

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Iranian Government Implements Cryptocurrency Rules

Iranian authorities have implemented new regulations to govern all cryptocurrency-related activities in the state. The new law stipulates that all crypto-related transactions in the region remain illegal and cryptocurrency miners are required to obtain the relevant licenses while also operating in compliance with other guidelines, reports PressTV on August 5, 2019. дальше »

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Moonday Mornings: Apple says no to cryptocurrency, Mastercard says yes to blockchain

Good morning! It’s the first day of a new week so you know what that means. It’s time for Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Take a look. 1. Owners of Apple’s hotly anticipated credit card will not be able to buy cryptocurrency with it, Reuters reports. дальше »

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Research Reports Show Positive Crypto Industry Growth in H1 2019

More than half the year is behind us and the cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to move forward, showing relentless growth over the last six months. 2019 has also seen a new theme arise as speculators believe the cryptocurrency ecosystem is experiencing an influx of institutional interest and regulatory crackdowns. дальше »

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UK Newspaper Takes a Stab at Bitcoin’s Supply, Makes Unfair Claims Ahead of 2020 Mining Halving

UK based newspaper, The Sun, published a piece called “DRY SUPPLY: Bitcoin supply is running out as 85% of ALL coins are now ‘mined’ – and experts say price could soar,” reports News BTC. Turns out that the writer, Henry Pettit made strong claims without backing them up; not to mention the fact that most […] дальше »

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Bitcoin.com is All Set to Launch its Very Own Cryptocurrency Exchange on September 2

Bitcoin. com’s soon-to-be released crypto trading platform will go live sometime during the first-half of September 2019. A number of reports claim that the exchange will offer its users a total of 50 crypto trading pairs. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Regulations Clarified in Rocky Mountain U.S. States

In a bid to provide regulatory clarity to issuers and buyers of distributed ledger technology (DLT) based virtual currencies in the area, Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana states have taken the bold step to draft bills pertaining to the use of bitcoin and altcoins,  reports Natlawreview  on August 1, 2019 The Pro-Crypto Trio Per sources closeRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC) Back to Green as Square’s Report Reveals Overwhelming Demand

Today’s Bitcoin (BTC) News There is tension, and according to Anthony Pompliano, the co-founder of the asset management firm, Morgan Creek Digital Assets, global banks are diversifying away from the USD, hedging against possible downturns. дальше »

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Bakkt To Launch Bitcoin (BTC) Futures Very Soon, Pending Final Regulatory Approval

Bakkt, the Bitcoin futures platform created by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is set to launch really soon, according to reports. The CEO of ICE, Jefferey Sprecher, has recently affirmed that the company is currently working in order to develop a regulated ecosystem that will cater to investors from all over the world. He affirmed that […] дальше »

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LedgerX’s Physically Settled Bitcoin Futures Have Not Been Approved By CFTC Yet

Yesterday, reports came out that LedgerX was finally launching the physically delivered bitcoin [BTC] options and custody that they had been working on, according to The Block. In the original report, The Block had spoken previously with LedgerX’s CEO, discussing the way that this product would open doors for institutional investors. While these previous reports […] дальше »

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U.S.: Legislation Realizes Bitcoin Is Harder To “Ban” Than They Thought

Despite the fears of some that regulations would be the reason why cryptocurrency falls, and the “bubble” pops, an article by Forbes published on July 30th, 2019 reports that U. S. lawmakers have finally concluded that this wouldn’t be possible. дальше »

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LedgerX Officially Opens Physically Delivered BTC Options and Custody Ahead of Bakkt’s Launch

US-regulated bitcoin derivatives exchange and clearinghouse, LedgerX has officially launched its physically delivered bitcoin [BTC] options and custody ever since it got the Designated Contract Marketing License (DCM) from the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reports The Block. дальше »

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Experience HERC Technology Live at Blockchain Futurist Conference by Tracking the Produce, Artwork, Insurance and Collectables Onsite

One of the emerging strengths of the blockchain platform is how it enables agricultural companies to track the produce supply chain from farm to table. This is key in an era when frequent reports about tainted food and E. дальше »

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India: NASSCOM Condemns Government’s Intentions to Prohibit Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies

The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), a non-profit trade association made up of firms in India’s information technology and business process outsourcing industry, has kicked against the government’s move to make bitcoin trading as well as transactions involving other blockchain-based digital assets illegal, reports LiveMint on July 30, 2019. дальше »

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India’s Apex Tech Body Lambasts Govt’s Proposed Bitcoin Ban

As the Indian government considers banning bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading and holding, Nasscom, the country’s top software, and information technology body has spoken out against the proposal. дальше »

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Brazil Gives the Green Light for Fortaleza to Start Using BTC For Public Transit Payments

Fortaleza, capital of the Brazilian State, Ceara, widely known for its architectural highlights, has recently revealed plans of implementing Bitcoin [BTC] as an accepted payment method for public transit (i. дальше »

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